John Thompsons Easiest Scales and Arpeggios

An ideal book for children preparing for Initial and Grade 1 piano. Featuring easy-to-read, large-print notation and attractive illustrations, this book has been specially created and graded to be used alongside John Thompson’s Easiest Piano Course. First published in 1954, John Thompson’s Easiest Piano Course is one of the most-loved and best-selling piano methods in the world. John Thompson’s timeless approach to teaching has been trusted by generations of teachers to start millions of students on their musical journey.

Contents

• 1. C Major Scale
• 2. C major arpeggio over a fifth
• 3. C major contrary-motion scale over a fifth
• 4. G Major Scale
• 5. G major arpeggio over a fifth
• 6. G major arpeggio (one octave)
• 7. F Major Scale
• 8. F Major Broken Chord
• 9. A minor scales (harmonic, melodic, and natural)
• 10. A minor arpeggio over a fifth
• 11. A minor arpeggio (one octave)
• 12. D minor scales (harmonic, melodic, and natural)
• 13. D minor arpeggio over a fifth
• 14. D minor arpeggio (one octave)
• 15. E minor scales (harmonic, melodic, and natural)
• 16. E minor broken chord
• 17. C major contrary-motion scale
• 18. Chromatic scale in contrary motion starting on D